Man Makes Himself
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A landmark work in archaeological and anthropological thought, Man Makes Himself presents a sweeping, materialist account of human prehistory, arguing that civilization was not a gift of nature or the divine, but a series of revolutionary achievements wrought by human ingenuity and labor. V. Gordon Childe chronicles two pivotal transformations in human history — the Neolithic Revolution and the Urban Revolution — illustrating how the domestication of plants and animals, and later the rise of cities and writing, fundamentally reshaped human society. Written with remarkable clarity and intellectual confidence, the work synthesizes archaeological evidence from across the ancient world, from Mesopotamia to Egypt, to build a compelling case for a progressive, technology-driven view of human development. Childe's Marxist-influenced framework gives the narrative a bold, structural urgency, positioning ordinary human beings — not kings or gods — as the true architects of civilization. Accessible yet rigorously grounded in the scholarship of its era, this classic text remains essential reading for anyone interested in the deep origins of the world we inhabit today.
Author: V. Gordon Childe
Format: Hardback
Published: 1965, Watts & Co
Genre: Anthropology
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Good , price clipped
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Silver fish damage
A landmark work in archaeological and anthropological thought, Man Makes Himself presents a sweeping, materialist account of human prehistory, arguing that civilization was not a gift of nature or the divine, but a series of revolutionary achievements wrought by human ingenuity and labor. V. Gordon Childe chronicles two pivotal transformations in human history — the Neolithic Revolution and the Urban Revolution — illustrating how the domestication of plants and animals, and later the rise of cities and writing, fundamentally reshaped human society. Written with remarkable clarity and intellectual confidence, the work synthesizes archaeological evidence from across the ancient world, from Mesopotamia to Egypt, to build a compelling case for a progressive, technology-driven view of human development. Childe's Marxist-influenced framework gives the narrative a bold, structural urgency, positioning ordinary human beings — not kings or gods — as the true architects of civilization. Accessible yet rigorously grounded in the scholarship of its era, this classic text remains essential reading for anyone interested in the deep origins of the world we inhabit today.